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On Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists expressed its
concerns over the press freedom climate in Iraqi Kurdistan at a press
conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. where we launched our
special report, "Mountain
of impunity looms over Kurdistan journalists." You can watch a video of the
press conference here.

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Iraqi Kurdistan may seem calm compared with much of the
Middle East, but the media are vulnerable whenever internal political tensions
flare. Amid impunity for anti-press attacks, including murder and arson,
journalists say they must self-censor on topics like religion, social
inequality, and corruption associated with powerful officials. A CPJ special report by Namo Abdulla

The Iraqi city of Mosul is once again one of the world's deadliest places for journalists. In the past two months, the capital of Nineveh province has witnessed a series of targeted assassinations that, according to local press freedom groups, have led to an exodus of journalists from the city fearing for their safety.